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Review on Nokian Tires Hakka Green 3 195/65 R15 95H summer by Adela Margaritescu ᠌

Revainrating 1 out of 5

My money is wasted, the product is terrible.

Perhaps I have a wedding ring or a prototype set. The tires were balanced without incident, but it doesn't change the fact that the car still drives like a giant bus and that the two thousand kilometers I put on it haven't altered its behavior much. Some may argue that different tire behavior is unrealistic to anticipate in an 185/65 R14 size, but these tires are a marked improvement over the Nordman SX2s they replaced; they are clear at speed and the rear doesn't wobble when changing lanes quickly. I'm sorry I bought them, but maybe the tread will harden and the handling will become better with age. I also work on increasing the pressure by 0.2, which results in slightly fewer pulls and minimal discomfort. The latest iteration of 47 and 48 week manufacture tires from 2017 is not safe for usage in excess of 80 km/h.

Pros
  • Relaxing, dampens noise, and smoothes out the bumps
Cons
  • Poor ability to maintain course. Probably because of the weak and flimsy wall construction. You have to be on the lookout all the time if you want to taxi, and it avoids incoming trucks with respectable caution at speeds of 100-110 km/h. When compared to the previous Nordman SX2, the steering is quite slow to respond and provides poor feel. Due to tire slips, the rear axle plays along during high-speed manuevering (again, within legal limits), necessitating a very smooth rebuild to avoid skidding and other difficulties.